Railroad tie



Dec. 21 I926.

W. J. M GIRR RAILROAD TIE Filed March 10. 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTOR AT I'DRNEY 1,611,656 w. J. MCGIRR RAILROAD TIE Fild March 10. 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Dec. 21 192's.

illlll- ATTORNEY WITNESS:

Patented Dec. 21, 1926.

WILLIAM J. MCGIBE, 033 GLEN ROBBINS, OHIO, AS IGNGR OF ONE-HALF TO T.

BURVTELL, OF RAYLAND, 01-119.

RAILROAD TEE.

Application filed March 10, 1926. Serial No. 93,681.

This invention relates to an improved tie for use on railway tracks and the like, the general object of the invention being to provide a tie formed of metal and cement and having means thereon for locking the rails thereto.

Another object of the invention is to provide simple means for locking the rails to the tie.

This invention also consists in certain other features of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, to be hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings and specifically pointed out in the appended claim.

In describing my invention in detail, reference will be had to the accompanying drawings wherein like characters denote like or corresponding parts throughout the sow eral views, and in which Figure 1 is a plan view of the-improved tie, showing rails attached thereto.

Figure 2 is an elevation of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a section on line 33 of Fig ure 1.

Figure 4; is a section on line t at of F igure 3.

Figure 5 is a fragmentary plan view showing a slotted portion of the tie.

Figure 6 is an end view of one of the locking members.

Figure 7 is a plan View of one of the members.

As shown in these views, the improved tie is composed of a channel-shaped jacket 1 formed of steel or the like and having flanges 2 011 the bottom edges of its sidevmembers.

and a filling 3 of cement. Rivets or bars 4: are passed transversely through the jacket and through the cement therein to prevent the sides of the jacket from spreading apart and a reinforcing I-beam 5 is embedded in the cement and extends longitudinally of the tie adjacent the bottom thereof. A groove 6 is formed in each end of the cement part at the top thereof which is covered by the top part of the jacket and adjacent each end of the jacket a slot 7 is formed therein which affords a communication to the groove. This slot is of elongated form and has a pair of oppositely arranged semi-circular recesses 8 formed in its side walls adj acent one end thereof.

A pair of locking members 9 and 10 hold each rail on each tie. The member 9 is shorter than the member 10 and each member is provided with a rail engaging end 11 which is beveled on its under face to engage the upper surface of the base of the rail A and each member is also provided with a rectangular part 12 which is connected with the major portion of the member by a neck 13, this member 12 being adapted to occupy the space formed by the groove 6, with its neck passing through the slot 7. The long member 10 is provided with a hole 14 adjacent its outer end for receiving a bolt 15 which acts to hold the locking members in locking position.

After the tie is put in place, the long member 10 is turned at right angles to the slot, so that its part 12 can be passed through the said slot. The neck 13 must be registering with the recess 8, so that when the device is given a quarter turn, the recesses 8 will permit the neck to turn between the walls of the slot and then the device is moved inwardly until its projection 12 occupies the inner end of the groove 6. Then the device 9 is put in position in the same manner and it is moved outwardly until its projection strikes the end of the slot 7. Then the rails are put in place with the outer part of the base under the end 11 of the member 9. The member 10 is then moved outwardly until its end 11 engages the base of the rail and then the bolt 15 is screwed home to hold the member 10 in this position. Thus the rail is firmly connected with the tie. It can be easily released from the tie by ren1oving the bolt 15 and drawing the member 10 inwardly to release it from the rail base. Then the rail can be moved from under the member 9.

Thus I have produced a tie of great strength, one which will have great wearing qualities and one in which the rails can be easily and quickly attached to or detached therefrom.

It is thought from the foregoing description that the advantages and novel features of my invention will be readily apparent.

I desire it to be understood that I may make changes in the construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, provided that such changes fall within the scope of the appended claim.

What I claim is A tie of the class described having underout grooves in its upper part adjacent the ends thereof, apair of looking members for looking each rail to the tie, each locking member having a. T-shaped depending part adapted to be passed into the groove when the member is turned at right angles to the tie so that when the member is turned longitudinally of the tie, the head of the projection will engage portions of the top wall of the groove and a bolt carried by the inner 10 looking member for engaging the inner end of the groove to hold the members looked upon the rail.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

WILLIAM J. MoGlR-R. 

